Lesson Plan: Character Description (Age 4-5)

Objective: Students will be able to describe characters using basic adjectives and identify character traits in a short fiction story.

Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Bible (optional) - Picture cards of different characters (e.g., animals, people) - Character description worksheet (individual activity) - Storybook with characters (e.g., “The Three Little Pigs”)

Lesson Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

1. Starter Activity (5 minutes): - Show the students different picture cards of characters and ask them to describe each character using one word (e.g., happy, tall, funny). - Write down their responses on the whiteboard or chart paper.

2. Bible Verse (5 minutes): - Optional: Choose a Bible verse that relates to character traits (e.g., Proverbs 16:32 - “Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”) - Read the verse aloud and briefly discuss its meaning, emphasizing the importance of good character.

3. Main Lesson - Introduction (10 minutes): - Explain to the students that characters are the people or animals in a story. - Discuss how characters can have different appearances, personalities, and traits. - Show the picture cards again and ask the students to describe the characters using more than one word. - Write down their expanded descriptions on the whiteboard or chart paper.

4. Main Lesson - Character Description (10 minutes): - Introduce key words related to character description (e.g., kind, brave, funny, tall, small). - Explain the meaning of each word using simple examples and gestures. - Encourage students to use these words when describing characters.

5. Plenary (5 minutes): - Review the key words by showing the picture cards again and asking students to describe the characters using the new vocabulary. - Discuss any similarities or differences in their descriptions.

6. Individual Activity (10 minutes): - Distribute the character description worksheet to each student. - On the worksheet, students will draw a character of their choice and write or dictate a short description using at least two key words. - Provide support as needed, allowing students to express their ideas in their own way.

7. Group/Pair Activity (5 minutes): - Divide the students into small groups or pairs. - Give each group a storybook with characters (e.g., “The Three Little Pigs”). - In their groups, students will take turns describing the characters in the story using the key words discussed earlier. - Encourage them to support their descriptions with evidence from the story (e.g., “The wolf is mean because he tries to blow down the pigs’ houses”).

8. Link to Short Fiction Story (5 minutes): - Read aloud a short fiction story that features different characters. - Pause at certain points to ask students to describe the characters using the key words. - After reading, discuss the characters and their traits as a class.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide visual aids or prompts during the individual activity. - For advanced students, encourage them to use more complex adjectives or create longer descriptions.

Note: Adjust the duration of each activity based on the pace and engagement of the students.